Guidance for the 2024-25 school year
Read the latest special education guidance, policies and protocols for the 2024-25 school year.
Principals Digest & Hub Items
Excerpts from DOE Principals Digest and Principals Hub communications pertaining to Special Education topics are posted below, which can also be accessed on the DOE InfoHub - login is required.
Sept 2024
- 9/10 - Coordinate Related Service Provider Schedules to Ensure the Full Provision of Related Services (related guidance: Related Services Scheduling Guidelines)
- 9/10 - Professional Learning Series on Supporting MLs/ELLs and Immigrant Students
- 9/10 - Complete Annual Bloodborne Pathogens Compliance Procedures (related guidance: Bloodborne Pathogens Guidance)
- 9/10 - Update to Mass Waiver for DOE Employees Working as Independent Providers (related guidance: Updated Mass Waiver Memo, Application for Related Service Providers, Application for SETTS Providers and Preschool Related Service Provider Agreement)
- 9/3 - Notify Families About Medicaid Reimbursement for OT and PT Services
- 9/3 - Share Chancellor’s Regulations A-831 and A-832 with Staff, Students and Parents
- 9/3 - New & Updated MLs/ELLs Resources for the 2024–25 School Year
- 9/3 - Guidance on Remote Per Session for the 2024–25 School Year
- 9/3 - Periodic Assessment: Late Orders & SANDI/FAST Updates
- 9/3 - Preparing for After-School Programs in the 2024–25 School Year
- 9/3 - Updates on Advance: Beginning-of-Year Activities, Requirements for Overall Ratings & Observation Options(see the teacher evaluation section of the website for additional guidance and DOE documents)
Aug. 2024
- 8/27 - Welcoming Families of Students with IEPs on the First Day of School
- 8/27 - Ensure Students are Scheduled for IEP Mandated Programs in STARS
- 8/27 - Required Special Education Rules, Regulations and Resources Training
- 8/27 - After-School: Updated Dashboard for Requesting Nurse and/or Paraprofessional Services (related guidance: Evaluating DOE Student After-School & Extracurricular Activity Section 504 Accommodation Requests)
- 8/27 - Mandatory Fall 2024 504 Coordinator Training
- 8/27 - Section 504 Meeting Deadlines (related guidance: 504 Plan Renewal 24-25)
- 8/27 - SESIS Start-of-School Special Education Checklist, Webinars & Resources (related guidance: Start of School Year Special Education Checklist for Principals & IEP Guide)